Career transformations are now more common thanks to the rise of technology and entrepreneurialism. We’ve all seen the inspiring exposés about the lawyer turned organic farmer or of actor Daniel Day Lewis who once briefly quit acting to explore show making. But reinventing your career trajectory isn’t only for retirement and it isn’t as simple as pivoting from a job that doesn’t take shape or fulfill you the way it used to either. Second act careers often repurpose lucrative professions into new ventures. This could mean recycling hobbies or taking the skills of former jobs and weaving together your interests and passions into new opportunities for job growth.
As Nancy Collamer, the author of “Second Act Careers,” says,” “It’s important to pay attention to what you already know, do well, and enjoy. There are always parts of your work and life experiences— no matter how seemingly insignificant— that can serve as a bridge into a fulfilling semi-retirement career.”
If you’re ready to begin exploring a potential second act career, you’ve picked the right episode of Dot Complicated to listen to. Here with me to discuss their own adventures repurposing their career are supermodel turned beauty editor of The Root, Veronica Webb and former advertising and marketing guru turned owner of fashion house Tibi, Amy Smilovic.
Tibi founder Amy Smilovic
Beauty editor, Veronica Webb
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